Schedule of Important Deadlines and Events Monday, May 7Crime and Punishment TestBring any books that you still have to class Wednesday, May 9The Stranger, part 1 (to page 56) dueRead Allen and Jeehyun's stories Friday, May 11In class essay writing workshopRead Hojeong and Roland's story Thursday, May 17Essays due (juniors and seniors)See the essay topics below Juniors: Topics for your College Essay Choose one of the topics below to write about (250-500 words). Remember to be personal and to tell a story using interesting details. Write according to the 3/4 rule: 1/4 of the essay should be about an experience and 3/4 should be about the impact/importance/influence of the experience.
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an
experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
Topic of your choice.
Senior Question:
This year, we have read many works that deal either directly or indirectly with the gift of reason. From Dante to Camus, we have examined changing attitudes toward the human mind: what are its powers and limitations? How can reason be used as a force for good? For evil? How much faith should be placed in reason?
Develop a thesis statement in which you address the changing role of reason in western thought from the late middle ages to the modern era. Then, in a well developed essay, defend your thesis using three different texts we have read this year. This essay will be graded with the ERB rubric.
Schedule of Important Deadlines and Events
Monday, May 7Crime and Punishment TestBring any books that you still have to class
Wednesday, May 9The Stranger, part 1 (to page 56) dueRead Allen and Jeehyun's stories
Friday, May 11In class essay writing workshopRead Hojeong and Roland's story
Thursday, May 17Essays due (juniors and seniors)See the essay topics below
Juniors: Topics for your College Essay
Choose one of the topics below to write about (250-500 words). Remember to be personal and to tell a story using interesting details. Write according to the 3/4 rule: 1/4 of the essay should be about an experience and 3/4 should be about the impact/importance/influence of the experience.
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an
experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
Topic of your choice.
Senior Question:
This year, we have read many works that deal either directly or indirectly with the gift of reason. From Dante to Camus, we have examined changing attitudes toward the human mind: what are its powers and limitations? How can reason be used as a force for good? For evil? How much faith should be placed in reason?
Develop a thesis statement in which you address the changing role of reason in western thought from the late middle ages to the modern era. Then, in a well developed essay, defend your thesis using three different texts we have read this year. This essay will be graded with the ERB rubric.